Sweetney, who played for the Hoyas, Knicks, Bulls, dies at 43

Former NBA player Michael Sweetney has died at the age of 43. Sweetney passed away on Wednesday at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. The New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, and Georgetown University all acknowledged his passing with tributes on social media. No official cause of death was provided in the reports.

Sweetney was selected ninth overall by the Knicks in the 2003 NBA draft after a standout college career at Georgetown. He played for New York from 2003 to 2005 and the Bulls from 2005 to 2007, averaging 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds over 233 career NBA games.